Topic: research
ERC grant helps to explore innovative approaches to improve the diagnosis of ADHD in adults
Kelli Lehto, Associate Professor of Neuropsychiatric Genomics at the University of Tartu, is leading a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grant project that brings together genetics, psychology, and data science to investigate the causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and enhance diagnostic methods.
Heart health study has the required number of participants and moves to the next stage
In the genetic study on heart health led by the University of Tartu Estonian Biobank, the required number of participants – just over 2,500 gene donors – have now expressed their willingness to take part. With their help, researchers aim to determine whether heart disease can be more effectively prevented with cholesterol-lowering treatment based on genetic risk assessment.
The impact of many genetic variants depends on their parent of origin
In a large international study involving scientists from the Estonian Biobank and the University of Tartu, more than 30 genetic variants were identified whose impact on human health depends on whether they are inherited from the mother or the father.
24th International Gene Forum to take place in Tartu, 9–10 September 2025
The Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu, home of the Estonian Biobank, invites you to the 24th annual Gene Forum, co-hosted with the Estonian Genome Foundation.
The event will take place on 9–10 September 2025 at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu.
New AI Study Clarifies the Origins of Papua New Guineans
Papua New Guineans are living proof of how isolation, ancient mixing, and survival in remote islands can preserve a unique piece of our shared human story.
Doctoral defence: Priit Paluoja "Computational methods for NIPT-based aneuploidy and microdeletion screening"
On 25 August Priit Paluoja will defend his thesis „Computational methods for NIPT-based aneuploidy and microdeletion screening“.
Estonian research sheds light on how genetic factors influence medication dosing
A research study by the Institute of Genomics at the University of Tartu reveals that genetic variants influencing drug metabolism and disease susceptibility affect medication dosing.
The Estonian Biobank data helps explain why some individuals experience more side effects from antidepressants
Researchers at the University of Tartu’s Institute of Genomics have gained deeper understanding of why some people are more prone to experiencing side effects when taking antidepressants.
University of Tartu is the only research institution in Estonia to be positively evaluated in all six fields of research
On 23 May 2025, Minister of Education and Research Kristina Kallas approved the results of the external evaluation of Estonian research and development. The University of Tartu was the only institution in Estonia to receive a positive evaluation in all six fields: natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agriculture and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts.
A study links air pollution, dense urban development, and a lack of green spaces to asthma risk
Õhusaaste, tihedalt arendatud linnakeskkonna ja piiratud rohealade kombinatsioon suurendab astma riski nii lastel kui täiskasvanutel. Sellisele järeldusele jõuti värskes uuringus, mis koostati suure Euroopa Liidu teaduskoostöö raames Karolinska Instituudi teadlaste juhtimisel koostöös Tartu Ülikooli genoomika instituudiga.
